More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
On-screen stars from across the car retailer sector have been shortlisted for CitNOW’s 2019 Video Awards.
The FCA Group has launched a new booking-free while-you-wait express servicing offering for customers of its Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Abarth brands.
From EVs to aftersales lockers, AM takes a look at some of the new products that dealers will be selling or using during 2020
The Motor Ombudsman has added a new search facility to its Garage Finder to allow owners of electric vehicles (EVs) to more easily find and identify accredited businesses to service and repair their car.
Trustford has expanded its representation of Ford’s Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre fast-fit network with the opening of a new location in Colchester today (November 20).
Lookers has created 32 new jobs through the creation of a new £3 million Vauxhall wholesale parts centre in Aston, Birmingham.
Research conducted among 2,000 motorists has shown that 90% of car buyers are more likely to make a purchase when if presented with accurate vehicle service history documentation, revealed HPI.
EMaC has brought its service plan offering together with and extended warranty and roadside assistance provided by the AA to create its new Lifetime Warranty “vehicle ownership solution”.
Independent car dealers are increasing aftersales revenue by offering V12 Vehicle Finance’s Service Assist package to customers.
The effects of Brexit are hard to avoid for valeting companies
Research shows 40% of those with a service plan return to buy again
Thatcham Research has continued its commitment to improving road safety through the promotion of properly functioning ADAS on vehicles with the launch of a new repair course accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe standards for car technicians working with electric vehicles (EV) have been officially endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
As new car sales slip, dealers must look at other aspects of their operations and seek to leverage the best returns from their service, maintenance and repair offering
The AA and AX have partnered to provide an improved accident aftercare initiative.
The average UK car dealer lost £14,000 during August in what has been described as a “significant deterioration” on the break-even result achieved in the same month a year earlier.
Around £100,000 is being invested in a rebrand of Lookers' independent aftersales sites in Northern Ireland.
Click Dealer has celebrated the appointment of a new member of staff with "undoubted pedigree" after recruiting Debbie Fox (pictured) as its new head of commercial.
Six apprentice Ferrari supercar service technicians attended the Silverstone round of the Ferrari Challenge UK race series for a special graduation ceremony.
